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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
1
Land owners in Lavaca County are urged to vote on a county wide soil conservation district this Saturday July 30. All residents eligible to vote include men and women. The item appears amid broader notes on elections and public duties.
The City of Moulton completed a new pump station and workshop on West First Street. The tile structure enhances the look of that part of town.
The new residence for Mrs. Jim Kurtz on Arnim Street nears completion. Ernest Novosad builds a home on West Second Street, and William Schultz begins a brick house on West Second Street.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Darilek of Houston announce the birth of an eight pound girl on Sunday July 24. The couple now has two daughters in the family.
Trustees in special session order a Maintenance Tax and Bond Assumption election for August 9 1949 at the Moulton City Office. Consolidation with Dickson Culak Lavaca County and parts of Nickel Cedar Springs Gonzales County creates a unified district with a uniform tax rate not exceeding 1.00, affecting all added territories. Eligible voters include residents over 21 who have paid poll tax in Lavaca or Gonzales districts.
Frances Jemelka of Floresville died Monday July 25 in Floresville Texas at 5 PM. Her body went to Moulton where a rosary was said. Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Chapel and St Josephs Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Jemelka Daniel Jemelka Wallace Jemelka Alvin Jemelka Rudy Gaertner and Reinhold Pelech. Survived by four sons Emil Joe Rudolf Willie and three daughters Emma Frances Cecilie. Grandchildren number 31 and great grandchildren 25. Born January 7 1868 she died at age 81 years six months and nineteen days. She lived in this region most of her life.
Mr Johnnie Mueller and family of Houston visited relatives and friends here the first part of the week.
Plans completed to establish a new Knights of Columbus council in Moulton Texas with installation set for August 7 1949. Willie Novosad and Edward Darilek lead committees for the day and temporary trustees F C Smith E A Oehl Ad A Haas Frank Meyer Emil J Jalufka are named.
Re interment services for T Sgt Richard A Polasek 24 killed in Italy June 4 1944 were conducted at Buffington Funeral Home and the Catholic Church in Shiner on Monday July 18 with burial at Shiner Catholic Cemetery Rev John J Hana cek officiating American Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post members assisted Polasek a Gonzales county native enlisted November 5 1939 and is survived by his mother four brothers and four sisters.
Marvin Cernix of this city attends a six week summer encampment at Brooks Air Force Base Texas. He studies military administration and is a student at Texas A and M College.
Farmers in Lavaca County face a July 30 vote on forming a Soil Conservation District. The measure could unlock part of a 5 million dollar state appropriation for equipment, with no tax increases or bonds, and would not guarantee crop allotment. Local farmers weigh potential benefits and lack of current district services.
Friends and relatives gathered to celebrate Dorothy Lee Doehring turning 20 on Sunday July 24 at Sulphur Park. Attendees included her parents Walter and Mrs Doehring and numerous relatives from Schulen burg Weimar and area. Supper featured sandwiches potato salad cake chips and soda followed by dancing.
Mr and Mrs Frankie Darilek of near Moulton announce the birth of a daughter at the Shin er Hospital Thursday July 21. Her name is Elyse Marie. Mr and Mrs Marvin H Haase Henry Kloesel Jr and John Rauba left Friday for home in Chicago Illinois.
Linnell Louise Scott, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Scott, was baptized on Tuesday July 19 at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev K Windecker. Her sponsors were her aunt Martha Marie Haase and uncle Herbert Roy Haase.
T Sgt August H Pilsner who fell in action at St Lo France July 28 1944 will be mourned with a funeral at Smith Funeral Chapel Moulton Sunday July 31 at 8 30 AM Services will be in St Joseph s Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Graveside rites will be by Geier Merrem Post 392 and VFW Post 6971 Friends and family gather after the wake at the funeral home chapel and rosary will be recited Saturday evening July 30 at 8 PM
Melvin E. Wustenbart an aviation machinist’s mate second class USN son of Mrs Erna Wustenbart Route 1 Moulton Texas is attached to the Navy’s first west coast Jet Fighter Squadron VF 51 a unit of the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge temporarily based ashore at North Island San Diego California The Panthers jet planes can travel at speeds in excess of 500 miles per hour.
The Moulton Oil Mill runs this week to process all on hand cotton seed. Owner Ed E. Kotar has expanded the seed-house in preparation for the coming season.
Land owners in Lavaca County with farming or livestock operations are urged to vote on Saturday July 30 for the Soil Conservation District. The district, run by local farmers, aims to provide services already funded by voters. Voting locations include courts and town halls across many Lavaca County communities.
Emil Rehak announces the opening of a new Drive-In Platform on Sunday August 7. Dinner and supper will be served. The platform sits about two miles north of Moulton on Highway 95.
August 1 marks the last day for parents to transfer children to a school outside their home district. Tuition charges apply unless legally transferred and average daily attendance must be transferred for counting in the receiving school. William Eilers.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Scholl of Corpus Christi were summoned to the bedside of August Ellings hausen who lies quite ill.
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